We are just a few days away from WWE’s biggest event of the summer — and second biggest of 2025 — SummerSlam. This year’s event will get a WrestleMania-level card that will be split into two nights this weekend. Ahead of Night 1 this Saturday, we offer up some bold WWE SummerSlam predictions for the event’s first six bouts.
Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
WWE’s continued heavy use of celebrities in the ring has started to receive pushback from diehard fans. Especially, after Travis Scott’s awkward appearances at Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania. However, country music star Jelly Roll has received positive responses from fans. Likely due to rumors, he is taking his wrestling debut seriously and is working hard to put on a good show this weekend.
Nevertheless, he and partner Randy Orton have consistently gotten the upper hand on Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre in the weeks leading up to the bout. That is why it is probable the heels get the win on Saturday. In the end, there is no benefit to having a celebrity and legend closing in on retirement getting the W other than producing a feel-good moment. Paul and McIntyre need, and should get the victory.
Winners: Paul and McIntyre
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Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill – WWE Women’s Championship Match
The WWE Women’s title match will be an early showcase of two stars that will be the anchors of the division for, possibly, the next decade. Both Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton haven’t even entered their prime as wrestlers, and they are already in the main event spotlight. However, Stratton’s title run has stagnated a bit, and it seems like a perfect time for a change at the top.
A case could be made that Cargill may not be ready for the top spot just yet. But the wrestling industry is all about throwing talent into the deep end and seeing if they can swim. Cargill has improved greatly in the ring since joining WWE and has a major it factor out of it. Now, is a good time to see if she can swim with the sharks.
Winner: Cargill
Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez vs. Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
One of the featured stories on SmackDown since WrestleMania has been the developing “friendship” between Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. SummerSlam 2025 is likely to be the payoff of the tale when the two win the women’s tag titles. Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez retaining would not be a surprise. However, it seems more likely they drop the titles and continue the feud after this weekend.
Winners: Flair and Bliss
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Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed
Seth Rollins’ injury has forced some major changes to SummerSlam’s card. Roman Reigns was likely to face him at the event. However, he will now team up with cousin Jey Uso in a shoulder shrug tag match against Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. The two younger stars need the win more. However, Reigns has not gotten the upper hand in a match since ‘Mania, and Uso has taken some big losses recently. After Breakker and Reed had a big show of force on a recent episode of WWE Raw, the former Bloodline members winning seems like a lock.
Winners: Reigns and Uso
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Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
Karrion Kross and Sami Zayn’s ongoing feud has delivered some good moments, but it needs a definitive end at WWE SummerSlam. This one could go either way. Kross should get the win, and the company should ride his recent momentum with fans. However, the latest reports have suggested his contract is still set to expire soon. Considering that fact, it seems probable that Kross does the honors in what could be his final match in WWE.
Winner: Zayn
Gunther vs. CM Punk – World Heavyweight Championship Match
During recent editions of WWE Unreal, there were pitches in creative for CM Punk to win the Royal Rumble and at WrestleMania 41. Neither idea was used. That is why it feels like he gets a huge victory in the SummerSlam Night 1 main event.
Gunther being a champion feels right, but the World Heavyweight belt needs some fresh feuds and directions. Punk could certainly offer that for a few months. Furthermore, it seems like a strong possibility that Seth Rollins will cash in his Money in the Bank contract on his hated rival either at the event — if his injury is all a ruse — or when he returns to the ring in a few months.
Winner: Punk
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